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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/14/2001 . . . I. nor RT A1NfGr'E:LE~.I~ I=- })_..~ .JJ _~_~___u~ WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street February 14,2001 CALL TO ORDER 7 p.m. II. ROLLCALL In. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of January 24, 2001. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 01-02 - VIRGINIA MASON CLINIC - 430 East Seventh Street: Request to allow a mobile testing Wlit as a conditional use pennit in the RHD; Residential High Density zone. (This item was continued at the January 10,2001, meeting but has since been withdrawn by the applicant.) 2. PARKING VARIANCE - PKV 01-01 - DARROW - 814 South "C" Street: Request for a reduction from 11 spaces to 8 spaces for the operation of a take-out restaurant in the CSD, Community Shopping District. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. ST AFF REPORTS Third Draft Wireless Telecommunication Ordinance discussion VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Fred Hewins (Chair,), Linda Nutter (Vice Chair); Fred Norton, Bob Philpott, Charles Schramm, Mary Craver PLANNING STAFF; Brad Collins, Planning Director; Sue Roberds, Planning Specialist. . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 February 14,2001 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Bob Philpott, Fred Norton, Linda Nutter, Fred Hewins, Chuck Schramm Members Excused: Mary Craver (One vacancy) Staff Present: Brad Collins, Sue Roberds, Debra Barnes, Ken Dubuc Public Present: Clint and Sharest Darrow, Sharon Babcock, Craig Jacobs, Georgia Cortez APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Nutter moved to approve the January 24, 2001, meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Schramm and passed 4--0 with Commissioner Philpott abstaining due to absence at the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 01-02 - VIRGINIA MASON CLINIC - 430 East Seventh Street: Request to allow a mobile testing unit as a conditional use permit in the RHD, Residential High Density zone. (This item was continued at the January 10, 2001, meeting but has since been withdrawn by the applicant.) Chair Hewins opened the continued public hearing. Director Collins noted that the applicant had submitted a letter withdrawing the application from consideration. Planner Barnes responded to questions from the Commission regarding the parking lot activity that is occurring on the site. Ms. Barnes stated that the placement of the mobile testing unit within the existing parking lot is not in violation of the City's Municipal Code. Sufficient parking remains to satisfy the needs of the clinic per the City's parking regulations and the intended use is permitted in the Commercial Neighborhood zone. PARKING VARIANCE - PKV 01-01 - DARROW ~ 814 South "en Street: Request for a reduction from 11 spaces to 8 spaces for the operation of a take-out restaurant in the CSD, Community Shopping District. Planner Debra Barnes reviewed the staffs report recommending denial of the requested reduction in parking as proposed. She provided an overhead depiction of the area including Planning Commission Minuter February 14. 200/ Page 2 . the uses and the available parking areas. Uses on the site are preexisting and nonconforming onAsite parking is not provided per the City's parking regulations. The need for additional parking at this time is caused due to the proposed change of use on-site from a retail use to a restaurant/food service use. Chair Hewins opened the public hearing. Clint Darrow, 101 West Ninth Street, stated that the proposal is unique from other food handling/restaurant uses in that the food is prepared within a few minutes of an order and is not consumed on the premises. He stated that a customer would spend less time on-site than if the use were a retail activity. There will not be tables and customers will not be encouraged to linger. The estimated service period is 5 to 7 minutes. The new owner of the complex is working to create additional parking and to sign existing parking areas for that use. He stated that permission has been given for customers of the proposed business to park across (east) "C" Street on vacated Ninth Street in an unimproved parking area operated by the Museum. As the proposed use borders a residential neighborhood, it is anticipated that many customers will walk to the site. Hours of operation will not conflict with the existing restaurant use within the complex. Peak use will be between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Customers will be discouraged from parking in the Grandview Grocery parking lot as the owner is not in favor of shared parking at that location. Mr. Darrow indicated that he would be willing to adjust his hours of operation to work with surrounding business users so that the lack of on-site parking does not become more of a problem. . Mr. Darrow responded to Commissioner Nutter that the items being sold will not be baked but will be sold ready to bake. He has not spoken with the operator of the existing restaurant in the complex regarding alternating hours of operation. Mirrors could be placed in the alley to address safety issues for those who use the interior parking area. He stated that he has a letter of permission from the Museum to use their unimproved parking area; however, specific spaces have not been identified. Of the four employees who will work in the business, he will bicycle to work and two do not drive thereby reducing the number of parking spaces needed. Georgia Cortez, 818 West Fourteenth Street, stated that the proposal will be good for the neighborhood. There is sufficient on-street parking for the use. She urged the Planning Commission to encourage new businesses in the area. Craig Jacobs, owner, Grandview Grocery, "C" Street, was concerned that the lack of on- site parking for the use would result in patrons to the proposed business using his adjacent parking area. He is not in favor ofa shared parking arrangement. Realistically, people will not park around the block to patronize a use, but they will park in the closest location which will be his parking area. . Sharon Babcock, 93 Deer Run, purchases similar food items as are proposed regularly and assured the Commission that an average visit is 5 minutes. Parking is available across the street. Such an activity will be good for the neighborhood. Planning Commission Minutes February 14. 2001 Page 3 . Lisa Hop/ner, 118 West Ninth Street, will be an employee who will walk to work. The use is fast retail and will be good for the neighborhood. Mr. Darrow closed by saying that while he is aware he cannot count on-street parking for his use, people do park on the street. He intends to be a good neighbor and believes that such a use will encourage other neighborhood retail activities. There being no further testimony, Chair Hewins closed the public hearing. Commissioner Philpott opened discussion stating that old buildings throughout town are a restriction to development because they do not meet certain development standards including parking requirements. Exceptions may be made under certain circumstances such as have been proposed by the applicant such as take out dining versus sit down customers. Following further discussion, the Chair called a break at 8:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:50 p.m. Commissioner Norton expressed favor of the variance as proposed. . Commissioner Schramm concurred that the proposed use is desirable for the neighborhood but has some drawbacks without required parking. He agreed that people tend to park in the closest location, which may be on the street, but that is not the intent of the City's parking req uirements. Commissioner Nutter stated that a commercial use at the location will increase congestion in the area which should be addressed through standard parking requirements. The proposed reduction does not meet the intent of the City's parking requirements. Although it sounds like a good proposal for the neighborhood area, she was not in favor of the activity without parking that meets the City's minimum standards. Commissioner Hewins was concerned that the proposal would not fulfil the minimum parking needs for such a use, nor address the intent ofthe City's Parking Ordinance. He was not convinced that such a situation would not be detrimental to surrounding properties. . Commissioner Philpott moved to continue tbe item to allow the applicant additional opportunity to research available parking options in the surrounding area. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton. Following discussion regarding reopening of the public hearing, Commissioner Pbilpott moved to amend his motion to reopen the public hearing and continue the item to February 28, 2001, 7 p.m., to allow the applicant time to research available parking opportunities on surrounding propertJes. Commissioner Norton agreed, and seconded tbe amendment. The amendment was voted upon and passed 4 - 1 with Commissioner Nutter voting in the negative. The amended motion was then voted upon and passed 3 - 2 with Commissioners Nutter and Hewins voting in the negative. . .! . Planning Commission Minutes February 14. 2001 Page -# COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Mr. Clint Darrow asked what the next step in the parking variance process is. Staff responded that he should be looking for additional parking available within the immediate neighborhood and presenting that information to staff for discussion at the February 28, 2001, meeting. STAFF REPORTS Third Draft Wireless Telecommunication Ordinance discussion Planning Specialist Sue Roberds noted the Planning Department's memorandum regarding further amendments to the Wireless Telecommunication Ordinance. Commission members concurred that with a few minor additional changes, the ordinance is ready for public review and comment. Wording was added to require the applicant to address setback issues that would ensure that in the case of structural failure a tower structure would not endanger surrounding residential uses REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Schramm asked if an animal control ordinance will be placed on a future agenda. Director Collins indicated that staff should confer with the new Planning Commission chair to list long range items the Commission wishes to address. Such an ordinance could then be listed for future discussion. Commissioner Nutter reported that she, Commissioner Hewins, and staff attended the Peninsula Section American Planning Association Winter Conference on January 27,2001, in Sequim. The material presented was quite worthwhile. She asked for a report on the activity occurring in the Virginia Mason Clinic parking lot where the mobile testing unit is being placed, and asked staff to provide an update on the proposed extension of the City's eastern urban growth area submitted to the County in the spring of2000. She is interested in discussing fanner's market activities at a meeting in the near future and believes that the County's planning commissioners would be interested in meeting with the City to discuss similar issues. Commissioner Nutter will be out of town for the March 28,2001, meeting. Commissioner Philpott expressed concern regarding activities at the Highland Courte chemical dependency rehabilitation center in his neighborhood. Director Collins referred his questions to the City Attorney's office. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10: 15 p.m. ~~ rad Collins, Secretary t/~ Fred Hewins, Chair PREPARED BY: S. Roberds ~ORTANGELES Vi ASH r N G TON, U. S. A. PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE ROSTER AND TESTIMONY SIGN-UP SHEET PLEASE SIGN 1M Meeting Agenda of: Ic;;!{J- c< ~ r.2:YJ J PLEASE NOTE: IF you plan to testify, by signature below, you certify that the testimony given is true and correct under penalty of perjury by the laws of the State of Washington. Signature below DOES NOT REQUIRE you to testi - it only acknowled es our resence. Agenda Item No. ~ORTANGELES WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE ROSTER AND TESTIMONY SIGN-UP SHEET PLEASE SIGN IN Meeting Agenda of: ct-h?} I PLEASE NOTE: IF you plan to testify, by signature below, you cenify that the testimony given is true and correct under penalty of perjury by the laws of the State of Washington. . 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